wiry.

1. Thin, tough, and strong, like wire or a body with little bulk.

2. Consisting of thin, stiff strands that resemble wire.

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Words that belong together

• wiry frame
• wiry build

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His wiry frame slipped through the opening before the others could follow.

Usage notes

Primary category: sensory / description. Forms: Comparative more wiry; superlative most wiry when comparison is meaningful. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Commonness: moderately common.